BU5089: DIGITAL FUTURES

BU5090: CONSULTANCY-BASED PROJECT

BU541A: MANAGING CHANGE

15 credits

Level 5

First Sub Session

The concepts of change have never been more topical, especially given the commercial context of fierce business competition, shorter product life cycles and more demanding customers. Increasingly, long-term commercial success is based on an ability to manage change, to act creatively and to promote innovation.

BU591B: ENTREPRENEURSHIP

45 credits

Level 5

Second Sub Session

Entrepreneurship is a key driver of the global economy and growth. Entrepreneurs create wealth and jobs for society and their success often leads to the development of sustainable businesses. For many, entrepreneurship can also be a ‘lifestyle’ choice and enable you to be your own ‘boss’ and pursue a lifelong goal. In this final module you will be required to design, develop and implement your own business idea.

In this module we will coach you through the stages needs to launch or grow your own business or social enterprise.

BU591C: CONSULTANCY

Top consulting firms hire more MBA graduates than nearly any other type of employer (Financial Times, 2016). That’s because an MBA cultivates business expertise that empowers you to offer profound business insight. In this final module you will undertake a management consultancy project that will require you to draw on all of the skills and expertise you have developed over the course of our MBA. You can apply your learning to either: a business you are working with or apply for one of our virtual consultancy internships.

BU591D: ENTERPRISE

45 credits

Level 5

Second Sub Session

Growth or New Venture Challenge

You will compete alongside your peers in one of our versatile, experiential business simulation programmes. Our simulations will challenge you to put the knowledge and expertise you have developed to deliver and implement a strategy to address one of three business challenges:

IB551A: THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE

15 credits

Level 5

Second Sub Session

You cannot lead if you do not understand yourself or the impact that you have on others.

In this module you will investigate the underlying theories which underpin the popular views about leadership and explore why understanding your own leadership style, competency and behaviour is the key to encouraging followership.

This module will focus on five main themes:

The Different Dimensions of Leadership

Leadership and Culture

The Supportive Leader

Leadership in Practice

Understanding Leadership

The global nature of the University of Aberdeen MBA will enable you to gain a greater understanding of your own leadership behaviours and capabilities in the context of your geographical culture and professional context.

You will carry out an insights analysis of your personality and leadership type before working to complete an online leadership simulation that requires you plan and execute strategy with limited resources to overcome challenges.

You will then explore a range of leadership cases to see how and why different decisions are made depending on situation, context and past experience.

IB551B: MANAGING CHANGE

15 credits

Level 5

First Sub Session

The concepts of change have never been more topical, especially given the commercial context of fierce business competition, shorter product life cycles and more demanding customers. Increasingly, long-term commercial success is based on an ability to manage change, to act creatively and to promote innovation.

IB592A: THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE

15 credits

Level 5

Second Sub Session

You cannot lead if you do not understand yourself or the impact that you have on others.

In this module you will investigate the underlying theories which underpin the popular views about leadership and explore why understanding your own leadership style, competency and behaviour is the key to encouraging followership.

This module will focus on five main themes:

The Different Dimensions of Leadership

Leadership and Culture

The Supportive Leader

Leadership in Practice

Understanding Leadership

The global nature of the University of Aberdeen MBA will enable you to gain a greater understanding of your own leadership behaviours and capabilities in the context of your geographical culture and professional context.

You will carry out an insights analysis of your personality and leadership type before working to complete an online leadership simulation that requires you plan and execute strategy with limited resources to overcome challenges.

You will then explore a range of leadership cases to see how and why different decisions are made depending on situation, context and past experience.

IB592B: MANAGING CHANGE

15 credits

Level 5

First Sub Session

The concepts of change have never been more topical, especially given the commercial context of fierce business competition, shorter product life cycles and more demanding customers. Increasingly, long-term commercial success is based on an ability to manage change, to act creatively and to promote innovation.